Nineteen Fifty-Seven
by Michelle Parker

1957 on Dipity.



Another year, life in the US of A
181 years of independence

Celebration: A cold January with parade and speeches
Eisenhower inaugurated

Spectacle: Colorful fantasy, singing and dancing
The tale of Cinderella on tv

Struggle: Nine students who want an education
Integration in Arkansas

Fear: Space probs beep overhead
Russians launch Sputnik

Wonder: Barking in the sky
Sputnik 2 brings the space race closer

Disappointment: Flames on the launch pad of hope
The Vanguard rocket explodes

Another year and perhaps a bright new future
Equality and exploration hang on the horizon